It felt forced or fake, because all the women knew that Russel beat his wife, and when he was out of cards to play, he took the cowardly way out.
That said, I am sure EVERYONE sincerely felt sorrow, confusion and grief for the entire situation and their cast mate.

Given there's been no reports of Bravo executives being struck by lightning now that the long-awaited premiere of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" has aired, their decision to go forward with the show despite the suicide of Russell Armstrong may not seem as transgressive. But if the ...